Top Tips For New Hoverboard Owners

In the name of Christmas, we will be going over our top tips and maintenance tricks for hoverboards. In this article you'll learn both how to ride the machine, as well as keeping your machine working its best.

Learning To Ride:
If you or a loved on hasn’t ridden before it’s best to stand close to them when
they are starting out. Have them place a hand on you and slowly step up one
foot to the machine and get used to the movement. When they are comfortable,
have them place the other foot on while looking up at you and still holding on
for balance. After they are comfortable with this, have them do turn one way
and then the other way. After this see if they can follow you around in a small
figure-eight. They should be pro after that!

Water is the enemy:
A bit of rain is okay to be driven in, but don’t be constantly driving your hoverboard
through puddles as this will eventually lead to erosion or a dead battery.

Warm Storage: In
the offseason, don’t store the machine in a cold area like a garage. This will
kill the battery. Make sure you store it inside and charge it at least once a
month even if you aren’t using it.

Charging Tips: Make
sure that you’re lining up the prongs on the charger. On the charging port on the
hoverboard and on the charger, you will notice a notch that must be lined up.
Too often we hear about bent prongs from not knowing the proper way to plug in
the charger. This can save you a lot of money, as it can ruin the entry port, and
the charger.

Low Battery Beeps: When
low battery beeping starts, it is best to charge right away. This means the
machine is under 10-15% battery and is letting you know it could die. You don’t
want to fall if the machine cuts out, so make sure you charge when this
happens.

Re-calibration: Sometimes
the machine can become misaligned. When you think your machine might be broken
or glitching, it could be as simple as resetting its balance. This can happen
when your machine hits a sudden slope or simply over time. To reset, just hold
the battery for 5 seconds while keeping the machine level. When it starts to
beep, release and turn the machine back on. The gyro-balance will have been
reset and ready to rock n’ roll.

Weight limit: The
recommended weight limits of an average hoverboard will be between 65-250
pounds. Any more or less than this and the sensors will have a hard time
activating. Especially, if the rider is lighter than 65 pounds, the machine
could shake. If this does occur, having your feet spread out to the tire rims
on each side can help the sensors activate.

And as always, you are welcome to come to the store to ask us about anything or test ride any device you'd like!